Netflix should play by the rules that govern everyone else

By Sheila CoppsFeb. 4, 2019

Netflix insists that it should not be subject to the same regulations as other content carriers. The usual suspects are lining up on both sides of the Canadian content issue. The debate on Cancon is almost as old as the beginning of radio.

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